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RI S2674
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Bissaillon
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Providence to issue up to $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to fund the Providence Housing Trust Fund for affordable multi-family housing projects
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Bonds may be issued as serial bonds, term bonds, zero coupon bonds, or capital appreciation bonds with maturities between 5 and 30 years from issuance date
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Debt is excluded from the city's statutory debt limit calculations and the city must annually appropriate funds to cover principal and interest payments
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Requires voter approval at the November 3, 2026 general election before bonding authority takes effect
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City council may extinguish any unused bonding authority by resolution 7 years after the act's effective date
Legislative Description
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
2/27/2026